Women-owned BNO announces new CEO
Creative agency Baldwin & Obenauf Inc. has had a woman at its helm for the past 40 years, and with the news that its founder and namesake will transition out of the lead role at the company, that tradition will carry on.
Meadowlands Chamber names WSP exec board chair
Longtime member, and a former mayor of Millburn, WSP USA Senior Vice President Dan Baer assumes the position as the Gateway Project finally begins to make moves, and the organization continues work to bring a convention center to the region's sport complex.
Stockton Maple Project expands with 6 hubs in NJ, one in Philly
Funded by two $500,000 U.S. Department of Agriculture grants, the initiative isn't just producing syrup, but also looking to determine the viability of the industry in the Garden State.
Sundial Foods developing plant-based wings at Rutgers FIC
Siwen Deng co-founded Sundial Foods, which is in development at the Rutgers Food Innovation Center in Bridgeton, alongside Jessica Schwabach with the goal of providing consumers with “a plant-based meat-eating experience that’s interesting, craveable and versatile."
P.F. Chang’s announces 2 more Garden State locations
The chain opened its newest restaurant at 301 Mount Hope Ave., inside the Rockaway Mall, and also said it will open another in Toms River this spring.
Report: Casino smoking ban could cost 2,500 jobs, have major hit to revenue (updated)
According to Joe Lupo, president of Hard Rock Atlantic City and of the Casino Association of New Jersey - the latter of which commissioned the study - said visitation to the seaside resort is already at a 20-year low, while the workforce is half of what it was in 2003.
TerraCycle’s Loop makes US debut in Portland, Oregon
The circular reuse platform is partnering with grocery chain The Kroger Co. to offer a selection of products in reusable packaging, rather than in single-use plastic.
Wyndham expands across Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa
The company grew worldwide in 2021, and will continue to do so in 2022.
Rutgers Food Innovation Center to close Piscataway location
While the Central Jersey outpost is home to eight food companies that use the space to manufacture their products, Executive Director Nolan Lewin explained that Rutgers University doesn't own the building and chose not to renew the lease.
Baby formula recalled nationwide
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is advising consumers not to use some Similac, Alimentum or EleCare powdered products after the death of an infant due to bacteria.
Hard Rock Atlantic City doles out $10M in bonuses to team members
This marks the the third consecutive year for the rewards, following a record-breaking 2021 for the resort.
Coca-Cola at American Dream: Branded event, podcast recording spaces launch
"American Dream is all about bringing first-to-market and innovative elements to all of our guests,” said American Dream CEO Don Ghermezian. “We are thrilled to have a partner like Coca-Cola whose imagination and ambitions match American Dream.”
